Barson- I need you

Forever

It was two days later and Noah was home from the hospital. It was a Saturday afternoon and Barba had made secret plans for him and Liv. Just then, someone knocked on their front door. Liv went to answer it.

Benson: "Don, what are you doing here?"

Cragen: "Barba asked me to come by and take Noah so you guys could go to dinner."

Benson: "Oh, he didn't tell me. When did he want me to come and get him.?"

Cragen: "I'll bring him over tomorrow morning."

Benson: "Okay thanks Don."

Just then Barba walked over to the door.

Barba: "Thank you so much Don; I really owe you one."

Cragen: "No problem. Say bye-bye Noah."

Barba: "Here's his overnight bag."

Barba handed Noah's bag to Cragen. Liv leaned over and kissed Noah's forehead.

Noah: "Bye-bye mama."

Barba kissed his head too.

Noah: "Bye Papi!"

Cragen picked Noah up and walked him out to the car.

~~Back in the house~~

Benson: "Rafi, you didn't tell me we were going out tonight."

Barba: "It was supposed to be a surprise. We're going to that fancy new Italian place."

Benson: "Mmm... I like the sound of that."

Barba: "I put an outfit out on the bed for you."

Liv went to go change and Barba went and changed in the bathroom. Five minutes later, Liv walked out in a tight, long-sleeve grey dress that hugged her curves. Barba walked out of the bathroom in a suit at the same time. 

Barba: "Damn Liv, I'm good at picking out outfits."

Benson: "I know, you really are. You ready?"

Barba: "Yeah, our limo is waiting."

Benson: "Limo, what kind of date is this?"

Barba: "A fancy one."

The two of them walked out the door and hopped into the limo and drove to the  restaurant. When they hopped out, they were escorted to a fancy private room in the back.

Benson: "Damn Rafi, is this all for me?"

Barba: "You bet it is."

They sat down and ate their dinners, when they were halfway done, Barba pulled out and envelope.

Benson: "What is this?"

Barba passed the folder over to Liv and when she opened it, she started crying happy tears.

Benson: "So it's official?"

Barba: "Yeah, I'm Noah's legal father."

Barba got up and walked over to Liv and hugged her. They finished their dinners and the waiter came out with a dessert plate.

Benson: "Oh, we didn't order this."

Barba: "It's okay Liv, I ordered it for you."

The waiter set it down in front of Liv, it was a scoop of ice cream surrounded by a chocolate sauce heart and above it, there were chocolate letters that said "R+O".

Benson: "Rafi, this is so cute."

Liv started eating the dessert and then looked down and realized that there was a ring in the middle of the heart. Liv dropped her spoon on the floor.

Barba took the ring from the plate and got down on one knee.

Barba: "Olivia Margaret Benson, from the day I first laid eyes on you, I knew you were the one for me. Sometimes, life is going to get you down and you might hit rock bottom but those are the moments I want to be there for. I want to be by your side through thick or thin. I want us to be a real family. Us and our son, so Liv... WILL YOU MARRY ME?"

Liv broke down crying and jumped up to hug him.

Benson: "Yes, Oh my god yes Rafi." 

Rafael leaned over and kissed Liv. Everyone in the restaurant started clapping. Liv put the ring on her finger and kissed him again.

Barba: "So what do you say we get out of here and celebrate."

Rafael set money on the table and grabbed Liv's hand and they walked out of the restaurant.